In some respects, the West is exhibiting similar symptoms to past civilizations that decayed, declined, or were completely wiped off the map. At the same time, there are green shoots that may point to a rebirth of the United States, and Western civilization more broadly.

To put our moment in a historical context, Will is joined by the inimitable Victor Davis Hanson. Victor’s latest book is titled ‘The End of Everything: How Wars Descend Into Annihilation.’